Domenico Scarlatti, a keyboard teacher for Portuguese Princess Maria Barbara, spent most of his life in Portugal and Spain, developing a style influenced by Iberian folk music.
Composer Biography
Francesco Maria Veracini, an Italian violinist and composer, was known in Italy as Capo pazzo (Crazy Head) and famously declared, 'there is but one God and one Veracini'.
Composer Biography
Pietro Castrucci, an Italian violinist, served for many years as leader of Handel's opera orchestra and is believed to be the 'Enraged Musician' in Hogarth's print.
Historical Context
The arrival of Wilhelm Cramer in London in 1772 ended nearly a century of dominance by Italian violinists in London's string playing world.
Historical Context
The popularity of Arcangelo Corelli's music extended all over Europe, and playing his solo Sonatas, Op. 5, was a mark of violinistic competence.
Recording & Production
This Chandos recording uses 24-bit / 48 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Historical Context
A steady succession of Italian violinists visited London throughout the eighteenth century and dominated the musical scene until the 1770s.
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